Must-see viewpoint · Auckland, Auckland
Mount Hobson
Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson
Mount Hobson is a viewpoint in Auckland, Auckland.
Mount Hobson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Hobson
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Hobson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.87829, 174.78745. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Hobson
- Saint Michael's Catholic Church · church · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Saint John · viewpoint · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Highwic · fort · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Newmarket Park · park · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ewelme Cottage · fort · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Te Pou Hawaiki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kaitiaki · attraction · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Rangitoto · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Eden · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's-in-Holy Trinity · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Cathedral · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Auckland War Memorial Museum · museum · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grafton Volcano · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mountain Fountain · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Park · park · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Barnabas Anglican Church · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greyfriars Eden Epsom Presbyterian Church · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- One Tree Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Hobson
- Mount Saint John · viewpoint · Auckland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Te Pou Hawaiki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Little Rangitoto · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Eden · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grafton Volcano · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- One Tree Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Albert Park · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta / Big King · viewpoint · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Smart · viewpoint · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Purchas Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Hobson yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Hobson?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Hobson?
Nearby: Saint Michael's Catholic Church (church, 1 km), Mount Saint John (viewpoint, 1 km), Highwic (fort, 2 km), Newmarket Park (park, 2 km), Ewelme Cottage (fort, 2 km), Te Pou Hawaiki (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Mount Hobson worth visiting?
Mount Hobson is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Auckland on Spotwander.